StateGeorgia

SB 150: Retirement; permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers; extend the program

Billy HickmanIntroduced

SB 150 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to extend the program to permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom t...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Increases labor supply for critical public sector roles.
  • Reduces recruitment and onboarding costs for school districts.

Risks

  • Potential long-term actuarial pressure on the retirement fund.

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Addresses chronic teacher vacancies in public schools.
  • Improves instructional continuity for students.

Risks

  • May disincentivize the hiring of new, younger teachers.
  • Relies on temporary measures rather than structural wage reform.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective Date

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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